Receiver Vincent Jackson raves about his coach, Greg Schiano, and the team. But if there is one shining example for the Bucs to hold up to other players, it is WR Vincent Jackson. "I couldn't be more impressed with Schiano and his staff, the way they were… (more) able to come in here in one year, coming from the collegiate level to dealing with professionals," Jackson said. Of course, Winslow may have felt differently if he’d gotten a $55 million contract, like Jackson did. As losses mounted late in the year, there was grumbling about “college coaches,” an understandable reaction when considering that not every player will react well to change especially when change leads eventually to a prolonged losing streak.

Vincent Jackson plans to talk up Schiano, Bucs to free agents

Last year, the Buccaneers uncharacteristically splurged in free agency. One of the free agents on whom they splurged is interested in helping this year’s potential splurge. And, yes, I like the word splurge. Receiver Vincent Jackson raves about his co